He was preceded in death by his father, Manuel, mother, Merrie, and nephews David and Aaron.

He is survived by his wife of 32 years, the love of his life, Lori Gomes of Fairbanks and his two sons Clint and Mike, as well as two grandchildren, Darren and Alyssa. He is also survived by his five sisters and three brothers.

He was born and raised in Etna and graduated from Etna High School in 1969. He then joined the Marine Corps and became a corporal also serving in the Vietnam War, prior to moving to Alaska. He enjoyed hockey, his dog and cat, hunting and spending time with family and friends.

He was an extremely capable individual who constantly helped others. He was not afraid to speak his mind. He never stopped learning in his life and always sought to understand how things worked. He will be sorely missed. Services will be held in the Etna City Park at noon on Saturday, June 29, 2013.